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Hi, I'm Jan and need some help deciding about my CBC. Here is my story below. Any help would be appreciated! 
I need help with a decision. I bought a CBC (Seren) from a reputable breeder in Dallas in July of 2021. She will be 3 yrs old tomorrow. We really bonded and she was so sweet and sat on my shoulder and wanted to give me kisses. However, it became that I could not leave the room without her yelling, so whether she was out of the cage or not would move the cage ( it was on rollers) into every room I went in. On several occasions, she would walk into the bathroom if I was in there and wanted me to pick her up. She then bit me on the lips twice when I went to kiss her. Should have known better the 2nd time. Was bitten several times after that as well, on the last occasion bit me so hard hanging on flapping her wings. She would pick at her feathers as well.
I have a great relationship with the breeder and called her and discussed with her thought it was hormonal and Harrison Pellets which can cause hormone levels to rise. The breeder even talked to several Avian behaviorists and suggested was probably hormones too and she bonded with me and thought I was her mate when of course could not reciprocate and started getting aggressive. When given to the breeder Seren would not let go of me at first.. Crushing!!!! A day later put her with a male and the next morning they were sitting together and she has been great since, no longer on the pellets and not picking at her feathers. She and the male sleep next to each other at nite. and play during the day. He is a chilled bird, Seren had an accident when younger and has some toes missing, the male has a deformed beak and both of them have had surgeries and been handled a lot by humans and were hand raised and fed. Guess a little handicapped pair...lol Breeder ( has been breeding for 40 years) and her Vet thought since she was handled so much by humans would be an even greater bird.
She told me I was welcome to take them both back and see how they did. It has been over a month since have seen Seren and have been so heartbroken and crying a lot!!!! Missing the companionship. This has been so much harder than I ever thought it would be!!
Initially when relinquished Seren planned on getting one of the breeder's hand-raised Bourkes! The baby has not been ready until this week. Breeder said to think about it and do what I thought was best behind me either way 100%. If I take them both a little apprehensive about her biting and not sure can go through giving up again. And who knows how she will react now to me. The breeder is probably best to deal with her and her needs she would never sell either one of them. Thinking maybe starting new with a Bourke and eventually getting another Bourke. Heard they are great birds!!! Have always had birds due to allergies with dogs and cats. Hoping no one would think I did not love my CBC if don't feel can emotionally give her up again and cause more trauma. Want to do what is best for Seren that is what we all want for our pets!!! Please need some advice.
Blessings,
Jan
I need help with a decision. I bought a CBC (Seren) from a reputable breeder in Dallas in July of 2021. She will be 3 yrs old tomorrow. We really bonded and she was so sweet and sat on my shoulder and wanted to give me kisses. However, it became that I could not leave the room without her yelling, so whether she was out of the cage or not would move the cage ( it was on rollers) into every room I went in. On several occasions, she would walk into the bathroom if I was in there and wanted me to pick her up. She then bit me on the lips twice when I went to kiss her. Should have known better the 2nd time. Was bitten several times after that as well, on the last occasion bit me so hard hanging on flapping her wings. She would pick at her feathers as well.
I have a great relationship with the breeder and called her and discussed with her thought it was hormonal and Harrison Pellets which can cause hormone levels to rise. The breeder even talked to several Avian behaviorists and suggested was probably hormones too and she bonded with me and thought I was her mate when of course could not reciprocate and started getting aggressive. When given to the breeder Seren would not let go of me at first.. Crushing!!!! A day later put her with a male and the next morning they were sitting together and she has been great since, no longer on the pellets and not picking at her feathers. She and the male sleep next to each other at nite. and play during the day. He is a chilled bird, Seren had an accident when younger and has some toes missing, the male has a deformed beak and both of them have had surgeries and been handled a lot by humans and were hand raised and fed. Guess a little handicapped pair...lol Breeder ( has been breeding for 40 years) and her Vet thought since she was handled so much by humans would be an even greater bird.
She told me I was welcome to take them both back and see how they did. It has been over a month since have seen Seren and have been so heartbroken and crying a lot!!!! Missing the companionship. This has been so much harder than I ever thought it would be!!
Initially when relinquished Seren planned on getting one of the breeder's hand-raised Bourkes! The baby has not been ready until this week. Breeder said to think about it and do what I thought was best behind me either way 100%. If I take them both a little apprehensive about her biting and not sure can go through giving up again. And who knows how she will react now to me. The breeder is probably best to deal with her and her needs she would never sell either one of them. Thinking maybe starting new with a Bourke and eventually getting another Bourke. Heard they are great birds!!! Have always had birds due to allergies with dogs and cats. Hoping no one would think I did not love my CBC if don't feel can emotionally give her up again and cause more trauma. Want to do what is best for Seren that is what we all want for our pets!!! Please need some advice.
Blessings,
Jan
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